Brian Dawkins wins Ed Block Courage Award

by John Bena on Dec 29, 2009 10:44 AM MST in Denver Broncos in the News

Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins has been named the team's recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award, it was announced on Tuesday at a press conference at the Sports Legends Museum in Baltimore.

Dawkins, along with a player from each of the 31 other NFL teams, was selected by his teammates to receive the award for exemplifying a commitment to sportsmanship and courage. It marks the first time that the 14-year veteran has earned the award, which was first given to a player from each team in 1984.

All 32 Ed Block Courage Award recipients from around the NFL will be honored at a banquet in Baltimore in early March.

Previous Broncos winners of the Ed Block Courage Award include safety Marquand Manuel (2008), defensive end John Engelberger (2007), linebacker Louis Green (2006), tight end/tackle Dwayne Carswell (2005) and guard Dan Neil (2004).

The Ed Block Courage Award Foundation is an NFL-supported charity dedicated to recognizing courage in the league while improving the lives of abused/neglected children in NFL cities throughout the country.

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Congrats

This is a terrific honor. I hope to be at the ceremony.

The bad news is that none of the mentioned past winners of this award remain Broncos, not a single one.

by Baltimore Bronco on Dec 29, 2009 11:33 AM MST reply actions

Marquand Manuel (2008), defensive end John Engelberger (2007)… Oh man, I’m gonna be sick thinking about those two.

Dawkins in the same sentence with Manuel… I’m having a hard time with this.

This is my favorite website.

by McGeorge on Dec 29, 2009 11:43 AM MST reply actions

Has more to do with their community work

than their play on the field.

"A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do" Walter Gagenot
"Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible."

by bchiper on Dec 29, 2009 1:17 PM MST up reply actions

Of course, if it had to do with their play, Manual and Engelberger would not be receiving awards.

At no point did their play merit an NFL paycheck.

This is my favorite website.

by McGeorge on Dec 29, 2009 1:44 PM MST up reply actions

No Doubt,

matter of fact they should be repaying the Broncos for being allowed to play at all.

"A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do" Walter Gagenot
"Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible."

by bchiper on Dec 29, 2009 1:57 PM MST up reply actions

Congratulations Brian.....

Thanks for your courage and efforts to help others in their time of need.

"A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do" Walter Gagenot
"Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible."

by bchiper on Dec 29, 2009 1:15 PM MST reply actions